Not in every situation is it easy to think about lifting and carrying in a way that is suitable for the back and to integrate it into the usual procedures of everyday life. The older a person gets, the more important it becomes to protect the back from wrong movements and heavy loads. When it comes to jobs that demand a lot of physical effort, back-friendly lifting and carrying will become more important in order to reduce the risk of consequential damage.
This includes not only nursing work with immobile persons, but also activities in warehouses with heavy goods. Although the implementation of certain rules is not easy, it can be practiced. Try to implement them to relieve your back.
Rules
In principle, certain rules can be observed when lifting or carrying the device in a way that is suitable for the back and are easier to carry out when used frequently. 1. it is not always necessary to carry the whole load at once. Distribute or minimize the weight of the load.
A typical example is shopping. Before taking a single heavy shopping bag, distribute the contents over two bags. Carry one bag in one hand and the second bag in the other hand.
This way you will have the load evenly distributed and relieve your back. In any case, you do not have to carry the entire water box at once, but you can take a few bottles out of the box and carry them separately in a bottle bag, for example. It is necessary to walk several times, but the load is minimized and you have done something good for your back again.
2. if the situation offers it, always add a second person for heavy loads. 3. try to carry more backpacks than heavy bags In this way the load on your back is no longer one-sided and is again distributed more evenly over your entire back. 4. carry objects close to your body and take care not to fall into the hollow back.
This is an indication that the load is too heavy. 5. work from the legs when lifting. These have more strength than the back and arms.
However, this only works with the right technique. Get down on your knees and make sure your upper body is upright. Hold the load to be lifted close to your body and stand up with your back straight. The following articles may also be of interest to you:
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